DETAILS OF SERVICE: Childhood Matters provides professional,
multidisciplinary mental health and social care services to children
on the edge of care as well as children in care and their carers. The
proposed role will involve a mix of clinic based and community working
within a multidisciplinary context.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Clinical reporting relationship to Service
Manager.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
_THE SYSTEMIC FAMILY THERAPIST WILL:_
CLINICAL
* Be responsible for the delivery of Family Therapy services
appropriate to working with children involved with Tusla
* Work within limits of professional competence in line with
principles of best practice professional conduct and clinical
governance.
* Conduct assessments and individual families who are clients of the
service
* Establish appropriate Family Therapy contracts with clients
* Maintain assigned clinical caseload.
* Ensure clinical practice is fully compliant with Children First
Legislation
* Carry out psycho-educational and mental health promotion
activities as appropriate.
* Inform facilitate and refer clients as appropriate in accessing
healthcare and support services
* Inform clients about legal and psycho-social implications of
attending the Family Therapy Service.
* Promptly bring clinical governance issues such as risk, child
protection etc. to the attention of management
* Participate in clinical administration duties as required
* Work as a member of an Multidisciplinary Team
* Provide case management supervision if required
* To liaise with other health, social care and community based
services to advocate for service user needs to be met within their
care plan.
* Prepare reports as required
* Engage in clinical audit, quality initiatives and service research
and evaluation
* Provide a Family Therapy service across the geographical work area
as required.
* Foster an understanding of the role and contribution of family
therapy by providing professional consultation, education, guidance
and support to others as appropriate
* Communicate effectively and work in co-operation with other team
members and agencies to ensure Multidisciplinary Team service
provision
CONTRIBUTE TO, PROMOTE AND SAFEGUARD THE GOOD REPUTATION OF THE
SERVICE
* Attend meetings/case-conferences as required
* Participate in service related working groups/sub-groups as
required
* Work in an ethical and professional manner at all times
* Promote a culture that values equality, diversity and respect in
the workplace
* _To Support the multidisciplinary assessment of individuals and
families when required._
* _To support the growth of a systemic perspective within the
agency_
* _To adhere to the protocols and procedures established for the
Family Therapy Service_
* _To attend, as and when required at designated centres of the
service_
* _To obtain regular supervision of work undertaken from a
registered systemic supervisor._
ADMINISTRATIVE
* Maintain appropriate client records, databases and statistics
* Ensure practice is fully compliant with the requirements of The
Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection Acts and other relevant
legislation
* Provide statistical returns and additional data as required to
support the effective administration and evaluation of the service
* Maintain compliance with statutory registration requirements
and/or ongoing accreditation requirements of professional bodies
* Actively participate in development and continuing improvement
initiatives of the service in liaison with the service manager /
relevant others
* Contribute to policy development, performance monitoring, business
proposals and service planning in conjunction with the service
manager/relevant others
* Contribute to the development and implementation of information
sharing protocols, audit systems, referral pathways and integrated
care arrangements.
* Assist in ensuring that the service makes the most efficient and
effective use of developments in Information and Communications
Technology
* Keep up to date with organisational developments within Childhood
Matters
* To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable
energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low
carbon and efficient health service.
MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
* To participate when appropriate in an area of special clinical
interest, clinical group of relevance to the service.
* Initiate and participate in evaluating systemic approaches within
particular areas of the service, so that the effects go beyond
individual cases and improves the effective running of the service for
service users and families
* To facilitate the training of trainee Systemic Family Therapy
students and trainees from other disciplines.
* To participate in the formulation and implementation of clinical
and operational practices and procedures as appropriate.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
* Engage in regular case-management and managerial supervision with
designated Clinical Supervisor
* Actively participate in peer supervision with Family Therapy
colleagues as appropriate
* Attend mandatory training programmes
* Take responsibility for being informed of advances in professional
knowledge and practice
* Participate in continuous professional development initiatives
To perform other duties, appropriate to the office, as may be
assigned.
_THE ABOVE JOB SPECIFICATION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A COMPREHENSIVE
LIST OF ALL DUTIES INVOLVED AND CONSEQUENTLY, THE POST HOLDER MAY BE
REQUIRED TO PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS APPROPRIATE TO THE POST WHICH MAY
BE ASSIGNED TO HIM/HER FROM TIME TO TIME AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE POST WHILE IN OFFICE._
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
QUALIFICATIONS AND/ OR EXPERIENCE
* Professional Qualifications, Experience ETC
Candidates must, on the latest date for receiving completed
applications forms for the office:
* Possess a 3rd level qualification, or equivalent, in a relevant
field
AND
* Hold a post graduate qualification in Systemic Family Therapy
recognised by the Family Therapy Association of Ireland, or its
equivalent body.
AND
* Be registered with the Family Therapy Association of Ireland
(FTAI). Registration requires four years post graduate training and
post qualification and post qualification supervised clinical
practice.
AND
* Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability,
including a high standard of suitability for the proper discharge of
the office
OTHER REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE POST
Have full clean driving licence.
SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND/OR KNOWLEDGE
* Demonstrate sufficient professional / clinical knowledge to carry
out the duties and responsibilities of the role
* Demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge to best practice
* Demonstrate competence in delivering a professional service
* Demonstrate the ability to evaluate information and make effective
decisions
* Demonstrate a commitment to providing a quality service
* Demonstrate initiative and innovation in the delivery of service
* Demonstrate the ability to plan and deliver Family Therapy in an
effective and resourceful manner
* Demonstrate the ability to manage self in a busy working
environment
* Demonstrate resilience and composure
* Display effective interpersonal skills including the ability to
collaborate with colleagues, etc.
* Display dignity and respect at all times in dealing with
family/clients
* Demonstrate effective team skills
* Demonstrate flexibility and openness to change
* Demonstrate ability to utilise supervision effectively
* Demonstrate a willingness to develop Information and
Communications Technology skills relevant to the role
* Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development
* Demonstrate an awareness of the organisation of Childhood Matters
PROTECTION FOR PERSONS REPORTING CHILD ABUSE ACT **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**
As this post is one of those designated under the Protection for
Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act *,
appointment to this post appoints one as a designated officer in
accordance with Section 2 of the Act. You will remain a designated
officer for the duration of your appointment to your current post or
for the duration of your appointment to such other post as is included
in the categories specified in the Ministerial Direction. You will
receive full information on your responsibilities under the Act on
appointment.
MANDATED PERSON CHILDREN FIRST ACT **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
As a mandated person under the Children First Act **Apply on the
website** you will have a legal obligation:
* To report child protection concerns at or above a defined threshold
to TUSLA.
* To assist Tusla, if requested, in assessing a concern which has
been the subject of a mandated report.
You will remain a mandated person for the duration of your appointment
to your current post or for the duration of your appointment to such
other post as is included in the categories specified in the
Ministerial Direction. You will receive full information on your
responsibilities under the Act on appointment.
TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter and CV to * by 4pm
on 9th January *.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
